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Wealth and loneliness can go hand-in-hand during the holidays

Those with higher incomes spend more time alone and less time interacting with others, studies show

September 13, 2023
Life & Family

A woman looks out a window with a view of water and boats. "“Eating disorders constitute a particular challenge ... They are complex and often very hard to treat psychological disorders,” according to Paracelsus Recovery in Zurich, Switzerland. Those with the means have private recovery options, including this Paracelsus Recovery facility.

Wealth can exacerbate eating disorders but also open options for recovery

With eating disorders, an often misunderstood mental-health condition, on the rise, demand for recovery options is also surging

August 23, 2023
Life & Family

Your superhero boss might have ADHD. How to cope, and maximize strengths

‘Neurodivergent’ leaders often thrive in business environments but can present workplace challenges along with their shrewd entrepreneurial skills

August 21, 2023
Commentary

Manga Hotels founder Sukhdev Toor created the Toor Family Foundation, aimed at supporting philanthropic initiatives focused on health and wellness.

Hotelier Sukhdev Toor came as immigrant and now gives back through foundation

Once new to Canada, Toor couldn’t find work in his field. He ended up founding Manga Hotels and created the Toor Family Foundation to focus especially on mental health

July 20, 2023
Philanthropy

Viewpoint staff at the opening of the Viewpoint Circle for Dialogue (foundation director, Karen Macdonald, centre).

Calgary’s Van Wielingen family foundation pivoted to mental health

Mac Van Wielingen, a founder of ARC Financial and ARC Resources, initiated philanthropy as part of wealth stewardship strategy through Viewpoint Investment Partners

June 23, 2023
Philanthropy

Life is about more than money. How 7 successful people invested in themselves

Life is about more than money. These people share how they met mental health challenges and improved their state of mind

June 21, 2023
Life & Family

Daymark Foundation’s Lauren Jones-Davies: “Like all families, we have been directly impacted by mental health challenges. We know firsthand how hard it is to get help when you need it, and how vital timely, effective treatment is.”

McCain family’s Daymark Foundation takes hands-on approach to mental health

Third-generation Lauren Jones-Davies heads the family’s Daymark Foundation: ‘Mental health is still not funded at the necessary levels.’

April 20, 2023
Philanthropy

Amy Stein, Executive Director, Henry’s Foundation: ‘We started to realize that we were spreading our giving efforts too broadly, and that if we really wanted to make an impact, we needed to choose one focus area. … There was no question in our minds that we should focus on mental health.’

Henry’s foundation aims to lift the shame and isolation of mental illness

Many in the family behind Toronto-based Henry’s national digital image company live with mental illness so they created a foundation to help others

March 31, 2023
Philanthropy

Making a difference in healthcare: Douglas Hunter and family

Alberta family created an umbrella of mental-health groups to co-ordinate and make care more efficient

January 6, 2023
Philanthropy

Side view of a man in a suit with his head lying on top of laptop. The C-suite environment is notorious for overworking and prioritizing company demands over their own self-care.

Post-COVID, business leaders risk mental-health burnout

People are coping with stress and burnout in a variety of unhealthy ways, and people in C-suite and high-powered roles may be more fearful of exposing their mental-health issues

September 15, 2022
Life & Family

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